"The International Commission [on Extraterritoriality is now also at work in Peking. We have selected legal man of world-wide repute Dr, Wang Chung-hui, Associate Judge of the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Hague, to be our representative to meet the other delegates of this Commission I think. We are reasonable enough not to insist upon imid total abolition of extraterritoriality. We shall be quite satisfied if a special machinery is to be set up with a view to effecting a gradual abolition, thereby recovering China's sovereignty.
"If Great Britain will take the initiative in readjusting China's Treaties on the basis of equality and reciprocity, you can be assured in advance of 'n most friendly attitude on the part of the Chinese people. There will be no room for extremism, "L am tired of hearing the news-Paper reports from time to time about unfavourable movements towards the foreigners in my countr;' xo I am very anxious to find a remedy for the disease, What have told you is a remedy. It ix little dose of medicine which may' not be pleasant but which may serve to cure the disease of the changing situation in China, I am speaking to you from the bottom of my heart. 'I urge that we should lose no time. The longer any waiting attitude is adopted the greater will be the harm done t" trade and commerce. Remember that trade and commerce will be developed to a still greater extent after all the obstacles are removed.
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